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Extension requests on H-1B visas whose sixth-year limit expired are generally accepted until an irreversible decision has been made to deny the application. In the event that an extension is rejected by DOL, USCIS will consider the case pending regardless as long as it falls within the window period for … Continue reading →

R-1 is a nonimmigrant visa issued to foreign nationals in religious occupations who perform the duties of a religious worker in the United States. Currently, there are no quotas imposed on R-1 visas and their processing takes three to ten weeks. In order to qualify, the individual must have maintained … Continue reading →

AILA has realeased a detail information on VISA Retrogression in the Q&A format. Immitips reproduces the same for the benefit of the readers. 1. WHAT IS THE “QUOTA BACKLOG”? The Immigration and Nationality Act sets limits on how many green card visas may be issued each Fiscal Year (October 1 … Continue reading →

USCIS will no longer reject all I-485 application packets where one of the application packets is accompanied by an incorrect fee. If an applicant mails separate I-485 application packets for each family member in the same envelope (enclosing separate checks for each I-485), and one of the dependent’s filing fees … Continue reading →

There are signs that the Senate Judiciary Committee is considering a move to increase the availability of Green Cards and H-1B visas in an act intended to raise more revenue. The first formal exploratory meeting will take place on October 20, 2005. As part of this a budgetary reconfiguration, the … Continue reading →

The Embassy of the United States in New Delhi, India informed the public on September 20, 2005 that it was going to introduce a new system to efficiently process visa applications across India for individuals wishing to travel to the United States. VSF, an organization that earlier provided application support … Continue reading →

The fee for Form I-290B — Notice of Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Unit increased from $110 to $385, as of September 28, 2005. The final rule regarding this change was included in the August 29, 2005 Federal Register (70 FR 50954).

The department of labor (DOL) set up a new infrastructure to significantly reduce cases that built up over the years. Through its computerized labor certification processing distributed to different backlog elimination centers across the United States, it has been able to remove the bottleneck of approvals. Currently, the Backlog Elimination … Continue reading →

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued a reminder that, as of October 4, 2005, carriers will be required to include additional passenger manifest data through the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS). APIS is an automated system capable of performing database queries on passengers and crewmembers prior to their … Continue reading →